Born
about 1744 in
Charleston, South Carolina [uncertain]
Ancestors
[sibling(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
about 1809
at about age 65
in
Parish of Prince George, South Carolina [uncertain]
Problems/Questions
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Biography
Peter was born in 1744. He was the son of Allard Belin and Margaret Robert . He passed away in 1809.
Occupation
Peter Belin was worked as Surveyor in 1773.[1]
Peter is also described as a Planter, and a Merchant[2]
Marriage
Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Gwinnett married Peter Belin on March 26, 1779,[3] but there were no surviving issue.
Properties
In 1774 Peter Belin sold property on mortgage to Lachlan McIntosh. The mortgage was satisfied. [4]
In 1781 Peter and wife sold to John Sutcliffe.[5]
In 1782 Peter Belin sold his island property to John Cogdell.[6]
In 1783 Peter Belin sold to Barnard Moses[7]
In 1784 Peter Belin to Henry Timrod[8]
In 1786 Peter Belin to Isaac Huger.[9]
1786 John Caraway Smith, Bk W-5 574 (this deed book is missing)
In 1787 Peter Belin calls himself a merchant, and makes James Fisher his true and lawful attorney to help with a mortgage. Isaac Huger mentioned. £2000.[2]
In 1787 Peter Belin to Isaac Hugar, island property[10]
1771-1788 A deed of Lease and Release to Theodore Trezevant[11]
Residence
Peter Belin lived in Prince Georges Parish, Charleston Co, SC[3] [12]
Death
Peter Belin died in 1809. Its possible he died crossing from Great Britan to America.[3] [13]
Slaves
In 1772 Peter Belin who owed a total of £3480, needed to secure payment for £1740, so he mortgaged to Edward Lightwood and Thomas Eveleigh 5 enslaved persons:[14]
Peter Belin took out a bond in 1774 and used 2 slaves each to secure the bond:[15]
In 1775 Peter Belin took a loan for £1536.19, which he secured with 4 of his slaves:[16]
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Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898 :
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Catalog: Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898 Index to land records 1719-1800
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1773 Deed Bk index, Charleston Co, SC
↑ 2.0 2.1 Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898 :
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Catalog: Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898 Land records, v. Y5-Z5 1787-1788
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↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103788333/1803-peter-belin-in-prince-georges-sc/
The Charleston Daily Courier, Charleston, South Carolina, 19 Apr 1803, Tue, Page 3, lands of Peter Belin
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Catalog: Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898 Land records, v. E5-F5 1781-1782
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↑ Button Gwinnett, Signer of the Declaration of Independence By Charles Francis Jenkins, Charles Francis Jenkins, c.1926 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Button_Gwinnett_Signer_of_the_Declaratio/xx3VAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Peter%20Belin
marriage p.178, verification of property p.179, death p.181
↑ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Gun_s_index_to_advertisements_for_next_o/KyIOAAAAQAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Peter+Belin+died+1809+South+Carolina&pg=RA4-PA96-IA1&printsec=frontcover
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Peter Belin's Bond, Estate of Anthony Toomer, "South Carolina, Charleston District, Estate inventories, 1732-1844," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W1WL-R22M : 12 March 2020), Peter Belins, 1800; citing Court, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, L10136, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.